Reviews for Dine Out Harrisburg http://www.dineoutharrisburg.com Restaurant Reviews for Central Pennsylvania. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:14:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 Review of Sakana Hibachi Steak House & Sushi by scrappled http://www.dineoutharrisburg.com/sakana-hibachi-steak-house-sushi/#comment-976 scrappled Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:59:45 +0000 http://www.dineoutharrisburg.com/sakana-hibachi-steak-house-sushi/#comment-976 Johnny -- Don't know what your agenda is here, but a few points: 1. Department of <i>Agriculture</i> conducts restaurant inspections, and they were at Sakana in 2009. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/ylc6h5l" rel="nofollow">Here's the report</a>. They were in compliance for everything. 2. My wife and I went there every week for a few months (until she got pregnant...no more sushi until August) and the waitstaff was always very, very friendly and professional. They greet you the moment you walk in, are very nice and attentive throughout the meal, and say goodbye on your way out. 3. We've been to about eight different sushi restaurants in the area. Not all of 'em, but a lot. Sakana is our favorite by far. Johnny — Don’t know what your agenda is here, but a few points:

1. Department of Agriculture conducts restaurant inspections, and they were at Sakana in 2009. Here’s the report. They were in compliance for everything.

2. My wife and I went there every week for a few months (until she got pregnant…no more sushi until August) and the waitstaff was always very, very friendly and professional. They greet you the moment you walk in, are very nice and attentive throughout the meal, and say goodbye on your way out.

3. We’ve been to about eight different sushi restaurants in the area. Not all of ‘em, but a lot. Sakana is our favorite by far.

]]> Review of Molly Brannigan’s by Barley Proper http://www.dineoutharrisburg.com/molly-brannigans/#comment-972 Barley Proper Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:17:01 +0000 http://www.dineoutharrisburg.com/molly-brannigans/#comment-972 So what's with this web site that they don't give you a chance to proof/ spell check/ or rate the stars? I see that every rating is devoid of stars,s,s,'s. HEY WEB MASTER! are you out there? So what’s with this web site that they don’t give you a chance to proof/ spell check/ or rate the stars? I see that every rating is devoid of stars,s,s,’s.

HEY WEB MASTER! are you out there?

]]> Review of Molly Brannigan’s by Barley Proper http://www.dineoutharrisburg.com/molly-brannigans/#comment-971 Barley Proper Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:12:04 +0000 http://www.dineoutharrisburg.com/molly-brannigans/#comment-971 We have been twice now to Molly Branigan's and twice had good experiences for the most part. The interior is cool and the exterior(on two streets, Walnut & Second) is what you might expect of Old World Ireland. The food was acceptable and the wait satff freindly enough. Now I have to admit that we did stay three hours in the corner having a bit of a "business" meeting, so I don't fault too much the waitress for looking past us. I had the fish and chips which I must say could have been a bit less greasy. Perhaps pushing the oil too fast? The apps and salads were all good and actually the popcorn shrimp was as good as I ahve had anywhere. The location and drink selection are very positive and overall I would give it three out of five pushing for four. Barley Proper BTW, the Yeungling Bock, not so bad. We have been twice now to Molly Branigan’s and twice had good experiences for the most part. The interior is cool and the exterior(on two streets, Walnut & Second) is what you might expect of Old World Ireland. The food was acceptable and the wait satff freindly enough. Now I have to admit that we did stay three hours in the corner having a bit of a “business” meeting, so I don’t fault too much the waitress for looking past us. I had the fish and chips which I must say could have been a bit less greasy. Perhaps pushing the oil too fast? The apps and salads were all good and actually the popcorn shrimp was as good as I ahve had anywhere. The location and drink selection are very positive and overall I would give it three out of five pushing for four.

Barley Proper

BTW, the Yeungling Bock, not so bad.

]]> Review of Lancaster Brewing Company by Barley Proper http://www.dineoutharrisburg.com/lancaster-brewing-company/#comment-970 Barley Proper Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:45:27 +0000 http://www.dineoutharrisburg.com/lancaster-brewing-company/#comment-970 We were looking for a place to meet family halfway between Easton & Baltimore, so we picked Harrisburg. I googled bar/ restaurants and on alark picked the Lancaster Brewing Comapny, because it sounded cool. Upon arriving I was a little skeptical, the exterior does not beliey what waits inside. Of course, the decor inside does not beliey what waits the palette. However the beer and the food and the grasious nature of the staff/ owners, more than make up for the architecture. You MUST try both the Milk stout and the Shoe Fly Pie beers. Very well done. Seriously if you don't think your Amish after a pint or two of these, you aint. No really they are very well crafted beers, actually on several occaions I have sampled there all and not found any wanting. We keep trying to find better meetinf places in H'burg, but Lancaster Brewing Company remains my favorite. Oh, BTW, the wings..are smokin! and I don't just mean good, they are gooooooooooooood!. I have never tasted smoke on aw ing as you will find here. In fact if DDD doesn't do Lancaster, it would be a crying shame. Barley Proper We were looking for a place to meet family halfway between Easton & Baltimore, so we picked Harrisburg. I googled bar/ restaurants and on alark picked the Lancaster Brewing Comapny, because it sounded cool. Upon arriving I was a little skeptical, the exterior does not beliey what waits inside. Of course, the decor inside does not beliey what waits the palette. However the beer and the food and the grasious nature of the staff/ owners, more than make up for the architecture. You MUST try both the Milk stout and the Shoe Fly Pie beers. Very well done. Seriously if you don’t think your Amish after a pint or two of these, you aint. No really they are very well crafted beers, actually on several occaions I have sampled there all and not found any wanting.
We keep trying to find better meetinf places in H’burg, but Lancaster Brewing Company remains my favorite. Oh, BTW, the wings..are smokin! and I don’t just mean good, they are gooooooooooooood!. I have never tasted smoke on aw ing as you will find here. In fact if DDD doesn’t do Lancaster, it would be a crying shame.

Barley Proper

]]> Review of Zembies by Barley Proper http://www.dineoutharrisburg.com/zembies/#comment-969 Barley Proper Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:33:36 +0000 http://www.dineoutharrisburg.com/zembies/#comment-969 Zembies is an awesome original? bar from the grand days of bars pre- prohibition. How it remains with so much of its original wood and marble is just amazing. If you have even a passing interest in art nouveau architecture you have to see this place. I wish I could say the food and wait staff were as good as the decor. Sadly our waiter/ barman was a turd with absolutely no personality. The wings were overcooked to the point of shoe leather. I will however go back on a more traditonal night (we were there on a Sunday late) to see if the bar lives up to my expectations. I look forward to sampling more of what Harrisburg has to offer. Barley Proper Zembies is an awesome original? bar from the grand days of bars pre- prohibition. How it remains with so much of its original wood and marble is just amazing. If you have even a passing interest in art nouveau architecture you have to see this place. I wish I could say the food and wait staff were as good as the decor. Sadly our waiter/ barman was a turd with absolutely no personality. The wings were overcooked to the point of shoe leather. I will however go back on a more traditonal night (we were there on a Sunday late) to see if the bar lives up to my expectations.

I look forward to sampling more of what Harrisburg has to offer.

Barley Proper

]]> Review of Flinchy’s by HarrisburgFoodie http://www.dineoutharrisburg.com/flinchys/#comment-963 HarrisburgFoodie Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:47:58 +0000 http://www.harrisburgnightlife.com/dining/flinchys/#comment-963 Was excited to go there last Friday (Feb 26) because of the "Best Happy Hour" award from Central PA Mag, but sorely disappointed. Drinks are not cheap, and the food (while diverse) is overpriced and not up to expectation. I got a tuna steak and asked for medium rare, and it came back medium well. Also, the bar is really small and there was no hyped-up happy hour atmosphere at all. Turned out to be a waste of a Friday night! Maybe it's better in the summer when the deck is open, but don't bother in the winter months. Brewhouse is right across the street and much better! Was excited to go there last Friday (Feb 26) because of the “Best Happy Hour” award from Central PA Mag, but sorely disappointed. Drinks are not cheap, and the food (while diverse) is overpriced and not up to expectation. I got a tuna steak and asked for medium rare, and it came back medium well. Also, the bar is really small and there was no hyped-up happy hour atmosphere at all. Turned out to be a waste of a Friday night! Maybe it’s better in the summer when the deck is open, but don’t bother in the winter months. Brewhouse is right across the street and much better!

]]> Review of Glass Lounge by Kathy D http://www.dineoutharrisburg.com/glass-lounge/#comment-952 Kathy D Sun, 28 Feb 2010 14:23:10 +0000 http://www.dineoutharrisburg.com/?p=387#comment-952 We went there to dinner, and while the place doesn't look like much, the food is incredible. My husband got the porterhouse, which was huge and I got the seafood platter. Service was excellent compared to how busy they were, and they were packed with customers. We went there to dinner, and while the place doesn’t look like much, the food is incredible. My husband got the porterhouse, which was huge and I got the seafood platter. Service was excellent compared to how busy they were, and they were packed with customers.

]]> Review of Fireside by Kathy D http://www.dineoutharrisburg.com/fireside/#comment-951 Kathy D Sun, 28 Feb 2010 14:08:14 +0000 http://www.dineoutharrisburg.com/fireside/#comment-951 Best restaurant in the area for steak and seafood. The service is also excellent. My husband had steak and I had all you can eat crablegs. We will definitely be going back whenever we are in the area again. Best restaurant in the area for steak and seafood. The service is also excellent. My husband had steak and I had all you can eat crablegs. We will definitely be going back whenever we are in the area again.

]]> Review of Brewhouse Grille by Sandy http://www.dineoutharrisburg.com/brewhouse-grille/#comment-950 Sandy Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:08:26 +0000 http://www.dineoutharrisburg.com/brewhouse-grille/#comment-950 Love the food at Brewhouse (especially the salads), but the service can be very spotty, which is disappointing. Stopped in last night (Tuesday evening) for dinner around 7:20. Stood at the hostess stand for a few minutes while the hostess and a server chatted casually. Finally the hostess seated us and disappeared. We sat for another 20 minutes and a server never came to our table. Watched the 3 servers wait on other tables, chatting with their friends, etc, and finally left without being served. What gives, Brewhouse? Love the food at Brewhouse (especially the salads), but the service can be very spotty, which is disappointing. Stopped in last night (Tuesday evening) for dinner around 7:20. Stood at the hostess stand for a few minutes while the hostess and a server chatted casually. Finally the hostess seated us and disappeared. We sat for another 20 minutes and a server never came to our table. Watched the 3 servers wait on other tables, chatting with their friends, etc, and finally left without being served. What gives, Brewhouse?

]]> Review of Empire Asian Bistro by Mickey http://www.dineoutharrisburg.com/empire-asian-bistro/#comment-949 Mickey Sat, 20 Feb 2010 01:18:41 +0000 http://www.dineoutharrisburg.com/?p=592#comment-949 The description here is wrong. They have NO KOREAN dishes so whoever developed this page should correct it. The description here is wrong. They have NO KOREAN dishes so whoever developed this page should correct it.

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